Vanderbilt Cup Races

If I recall correctly, the trapped moisture was something that dates back to when the car was new?  Was something done to prevent it from happening again?

Also wondering; besides body components, what else is being done?  Chassis, engine and remaining drive train, etc.?

Thanks,

Ron

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle V: Summer's Progress

As we see Ralph De Palma standing on the right and the photograph has been taken by an official (!) photographer from San Francisco, I cannot but conclude that we are watching an official moment after De Palma’s victory in the Vanderbilt Cup race of 1914, held in Santa Monica. Also I have the impression that Edwin Pullen, winner of the American Grand Prize, is standing next to De Palma. As these events were held only 2 days apart on February 26 and 28, it could be a combined ceremony. However, if the flowers were his prize, then they must have been really expensive!

From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race Officials, Committee & Drivers in San Francisco

I’ll be there, Marty’s an Long Island motorsports hero.

From An Evening With Marty Himes- Stock Car Driver, Museum Owner and Auto Racing Historian

Ah! So that explains a small mystery for me. I was driving along Glenwood Landing Rd. through Glen Head a couple of weeks ago and spotted this huge horse sculpture, I couldn’t stop due to some crazy people in an SUV right on my tail but I was wondering what that huge statue was doing there. It was probably the establishment that refurbished it. Mystery solved!

From Update: A Historic Event: A Motor Parkway Director's Horse Returns to Roslyn

Ken , I relate to your feelings . I feel the same way…. I long for times past.The openess . Progress isn’t my cup of tea. Not when such beauty gets torn down to make just a bunch of cookie cutter boxes….Something seems off about it all…
Howard, thanks again for another historical gem of a story…..

From Update: A Historic Event: A Motor Parkway Director's Horse Returns to Roslyn

From Florence O.

Interesting story on the horse sculpture.

From Update: A Historic Event: A Motor Parkway Director's Horse Returns to Roslyn

Howard:
    Is Foto Nr 37 Islip Speedway, that is My guess. Is that the 1/8th mile drag strip on the right side of the track?  I remember being there to see Richard Petty with 43Jr, a Hemi Cuda drag car. I think that was the first figure eight race in the country. I am sure Marty Himes remembers, the first time at Freeport that they ran the girls against the guys. Hopefully a Macho event. The ladies blew the guys away!  Freeport was Long Island History.  It was a different kind of first date for a lot of us!
    Stay Well, Thanks!  Paul Emmert.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

1) It is Islip Speedway.

2) The picture was taken in 1962 or later, because that was when the figure-8 was added to the track.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

Thanks for the Mackay horse statues presentation—a nice success story.  I always feel a little sad when I think of all the beautiful mansions that have been torn down to put in streets and build new homes.  Of course, I’m living now on a street that did not exist until the 1950’s when the mansion that stood there was torn down and the estate property was divided into building lots and streets put in, so I guess I shouldn’t complain.

Ken

From Update: A Historic Event: A Motor Parkway Director's Horse Returns to Roslyn

Islip speedway. Figure 8 track and drag strip. I believe demo derby originated here.the reason for aerial photo was to promote the place and the new figure 8 track

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

It looks like the Islip Speedway. This track was opened in 1947, and closed in 1984. It became famous in the 1960s when ABC Wide World of Sports televised the figure 8 races and demolition derbys there.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

Hello Howard,
That looks like the old Islip Speedway. The photo can’t be any earlier than 1962 since that’s the year they added the figure-8 races.
Regards,
Steve

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

Islip Speedway
Earliest year possible is 1962 when a Figure 8 track was added and which is shown in the photo.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

I know this is Islip Speedway,because of the figure 8 course,but can’t say what year it is.I’ll take a guess at it again. It was open from 1947 untill 1984,don’t see many homes and I started going to the races there about the late 70’s,homes where there then,so I’ll say the early 60’s,how’s that?  Thanks for this easy one Marty. See you at the presentation

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

Islip Speedway.

The earliest year this could have been would have been 1962 when the figure 8 track was added…

Looking forward to the meeting next Thurs. and listening to him speak!

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Islip Speedway in the 1960s

The show wasn’t bad,could have been better if it wasn’t for the road closures,whiich turned cars away and the bad weather. You were there and had a good time and got something out of it too,that little piece of info about the Chrysler. Good luck with your book-signing in Hershey. Darn it I can’t be there.

From Highlights from the Cradle of Aviation Classic Car Show

Many take for granted the roads we have today…. That was really a blast from the past. Thanks…..

From 1920s Promotional Film "Oilfield Dodge"

Wow, Leo was a real credit to the automobile hobby…. Another great blast from the past Howard…..
When did Leo pass ?

From 1947 Brochure "Horseless Carriages: Collection of Leo Peters

I realized I only read the photo captions and never read through Ariejan’s comments in regard to the fenders, so excuse and my repetative comments!

From Mystery Foto #36 Solved: Joe Seymour Driving the #8 Thomas During the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

I did notice there were fenders on the Mercedes in other photos, (even during the same race?) but the Mercedes fenders do look a bit smaller and shaped differently.

From Mystery Foto #36 Solved: Joe Seymour Driving the #8 Thomas During the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race